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Retire in Thailand with our help
เกษียณในไทย เราจัดการให้
Retiring in Thailand is a home, a bank account, a phone, a hospital and insurance, each at its own office. This service sets them up in order and leaves you one person to call.
Today's price from ฿25,000
- ฿8,000–15,000Rent a month for a 1-bedroom outside the centre of Chiang Mai (Numbeo contributors) numbeo.com
- ฿399A postpaid phone plan a month, before VAT (True) true.th
- ฿3,900Lowest first-year premium in one long-stay health plan, up to age 50 (Chubb Samaggi) chubb.com
- 58Long-term and residential care places in Chiang Mai listed on Mot Dang motdang.net
Try it
What will my first year cost?
How it goes
- The visa: retirement and care homes arrange it for their residents.The home · First
- A bank accountHongdam, you and the bank · In the set-up
- A phone lineHongdam, with you · In the set-up
- A housing shortlist, with rent at costHongdam and you · In the set-up
- Hospital registration, and insurance quotes from a licensed brokerHongdam, the hospital and a licensed broker · In the set-up
- One person to call: 4 hours of help a month, with renewal dates kept and a note ahead of eachHongdam · Monthly
- The visa: retirement and care homes arrange it for their residents.The home · First
- A bank accountHongdam, you and the bank · In the set-up
- A phone lineHongdam, with you · In the set-up
- A housing shortlist, with rent at costHongdam and you · In the set-up
- Hospital registration, and insurance quotes from a licensed brokerHongdam, the hospital and a licensed broker · In the set-up
- One person to call: 4 hours of help a month, with renewal dates kept and a note ahead of eachHongdam · Monthly
What you get
- Set-up฿25,000One plan for the visa (applied for through Chiang Mai Visa Desk), bank account, phone, a short list of homes, hospital registration, and insurance prices from a licensed broker. You pay government fees and rent at their own price.
- Monthly฿5,000 / monthOne person to call, 4 hours of help a month, and a reminder before each renewal date.
- Extra hours฿600 / hourAfter the four hours, paid by the hour.
What others charge
| Health insurance, Chubb Samaggi's long-stay plan with a deductible: net premium for the first year, by age. Three plans with inpatient limits of ฿400,000 to ฿600,000, and deductibles of ฿100,000 or ฿200,000 | Up to 50: ฿3,900 to ฿11,900. Ages 51–60: ฿6,000 to ฿19,300. Ages 61–70: ฿7,700 to ฿26,400. Ages 71–80: ฿11,400 to ฿39,600 chubb.com |
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| Phone plan, postpaid (True 5G SUPER Max): the monthly price, before VAT | From ฿399 (100 minutes, 20 GB) to ฿699 (300 minutes, 60 GB); unlimited 5G from ฿1,199 true.th |
| Rent for a 1-bedroom in Chiang Mai, a month (Numbeo, from its contributors' entries) | Outside the centre ฿8,000 to ฿15,000; in the centre ฿12,000 to ฿24,000 numbeo.com |
| A Chiang Mai agent's own page: full assistance with translation, a residence certificate, an ATM card | ฿800 for the assistance, ฿500 for the residence certificate, ฿300 for the ATM card chiangmailocator.com |
| Hongdam · Retire in Thailand with our help | from ฿25,000 |
Useful facts
- Care facilities for older people or people who depend on care come under the Health Business Establishments Act 2016, its ministerial regulations and their operating licences. A 2020 ministerial regulation sets premises, safety and service standards. thestar.com.my
- 1,203 care facilities were registered with the Department of Health Service Support in October 2026. The government announced on 11 October 2026 that the Ministry of Public Health directs on-site inspections of the registered facilities within two months. The checks cover premises, safety systems and qualified staff. thestar.com.my
- Thailand separates day care, residential care and nursing-home services into different categories. chiangraitimes.com
- A care home usually asks one month as a deposit, and some ask a fixed ฿20,000. On signing a contract, two months are paid in advance. thailandstarterkit.com
- KBank lists for a foreigner: a passport, a government ID from the home country (a national ID card, driver's licence or household registration), and a paper for the reason for the stay, such as a work permit or a school certificate. support.linebk.com
- SCB's deposit FAQ lists an ID card for opening a savings account, and says a foreigner uses a passport and a work permit. scb.co.th
What people ask
How much does a care home in Chiang Mai cost?
At Ban Sabai Village in Chiang Mai, a standard room with breakfast is ฿67,000 to ฿73,000 a month. Care is billed separately: ฿27,000 for shared care 3 to 4 hours a day, ฿130,000 for one-to-one care around the clock. thailandstarterkit.com
How much does a caregiver cost?
ElderThai, an agency, lists ฿1,200 for 4 hours, ฿2,200 for 8 hours and ฿3,000 for 24-hour cover. On the same page, hiring a helper privately is about ฿30,000 a month. elderthai.com
Is there a government care home in Chiang Mai?
The Thammapakorn Social Welfare Development Center for Older Persons is in Chiang Mai, and its website carries the copyright of the Department of Older Persons. It links a fact-finding form for older persons who wish to use its services, and staff can be reached on 053-278573 and 053-281206. thammapakorn.dop.go.th
Can foreigners open a bank account in Thailand?
Yes, with the papers a bank lists. KBank's page for opening an account is written for foreigners and residents of Thailand. It asks a foreigner for a passport and a paper for the reason for the stay, such as a work permit. support.linebk.com
How much does a month in Chiang Mai cost?
Numbeo's contributors put a 1-bedroom outside the centre at ฿8,000 to ฿15,000 a month, and in the centre at ฿12,000 to ฿24,000. numbeo.com
What does health insurance cost after 60?
In Chubb Samaggi's long-stay plan with a deductible, the first-year net premium at ages 61–70 is ฿7,700 to ฿26,400, and at 71–80 it is ฿11,400 to ฿39,600, across three plans with inpatient limits of ฿400,000 to ฿600,000. chubb.com
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Thai bank account opened
฿4,000
We pick the bank that suits your visa and prepare your papers. A Thai speaker goes with you to the bank.
Visas, permits and company registration
Price given in writing
Chiang Mai Visa Desk does the work and gives you the price in writing, including for the LTR (Long-Term Resident) visa, the Privilege visa and residence applications.
A place to rent, found for you
฿6,000
A shortlist, up to 5 visits to see places, the lease explained in English, the deposit checked.
Doctor or dentist visit
defiant.to
On the Defiant site: medical visits in Chiang Mai. You see the price first, and an interpreter comes to the visit.
Care home or caregiver
from ฿12,000
We choose, visit and compare care homes for you, or find and hire a caregiver.
Interpreter
from ฿400
By phone or video, or with you in Chiang Rai or Chiang Mai at an immigration office, hospital or bank.
Elsewhere
Small print
Sources read 2026-10-24.